HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2630 v3 2.4 GHz 96 GB DDR4 P440 4 GB FBWC 16 SFF

Dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 2U rack server

The HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 processors, each running at 2.4 GHz with eight cores. It ships with 96 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory installed across 24 DIMM slots. The system includes a Smart Array P440 controller with 4 GB flash-backed write cache and dual 500 W redundant hot-swap power supplies. It is built for organisations that need a dense, dual-socket platform for virtualisation or database workloads.

Sustained-load behaviour with 4 GB FBWC RAID

Under continuous write-heavy workloads the P440 controller uses its 4 GB flash-backed write cache to absorb bursts and protect data during power loss. Dual 500 W redundant power supplies maintain operation if one unit fails or a circuit is lost. The 16 small-form-factor drive bays support SAS drives at 12 Gb/s and 6 Gb/s, allowing large arrays to sustain throughput without thermal throttling. Hyper-threading provides 32 logical threads for parallel task execution.

16 SFF bays and maxed 96 GB DDR4 decide fit

The chassis provides 16 2.5-inch drive bays with no drives included, so storage capacity must be sourced separately. Memory is already at the 96 GB installed limit for this configuration, leaving no room for expansion without removing modules. Buyers who need more than 16 drive bays or more than 96 GB of memory in a single server should evaluate a different chassis or a higher-capacity memory kit.